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Astronomy Minor

The Astronomy minor consists of 21 hours of Physics and Astronomy classes. The range of classes covers both theory and observation. One of our major resources is the Selu Observatory, located approximately 20 minutes from campus and having a 14.5-inch f/9 Ritchey-Chrétien telescope built by RC Optical Systems. ASTR 310 is an observational class that uses this telescope almost exclusively. Other options for the use of the Selu Observatory include independent study projects arranged with a faculty member.